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Ghost Drawing: Free Printable & Easy Step-by-Step

Need a ghost drawing to print? Download the one below for free, ready to color, trace or copy. Want to draw it yourself? This cute ghost is one of the easiest Halloween drawings there is: a rounded shape, a wavy bottom and a sweet face. Follow along in five steps and print the free practice sheet.

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Printable: 2-page PDF: the drawing to color + all 5 steps and a colored example on one page (US Letter / A4)
Worksheet: 3-page PDF: all steps, a tracing page and a coloring page
You need: Pencil, eraser, crayons or markers
Ages: 5 and up

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How to Draw a Ghost: step-by-step instructions

The new lines in each step are shown in red.

Step 1
Draw an upside-down U for the ghost's head and body. Let the sides flare out a little at the bottom.
Step 2
Close the bottom with a wavy line of bumps, like a sheet blowing in the wind.
Step 3
Add two little arms sticking out on the sides.
Step 4
Draw two big oval eyes and fill them in, leaving a tiny white dot in each one for sparkle.
Step 5
Finish with a small round mouth and rosy cheeks. Boo!
Now color it!
Ghosts are white, so the body stays white. Color the cheeks pink and fill the eyes and mouth with black. For a spooky night, color the paper around the ghost dark blue or purple.

Print these steps (PDF worksheet)

Free printable drawing worksheet

Print all the steps on one page, then practice on the tracing sheet and finish with the coloring page. Perfect for art class, homeschool or a rainy afternoon.

Download the worksheet

Tips for a better ghost drawing

Make the top round and the bottom wavy.
Big oval eyes make the ghost look friendly, not scary.
Let the bottom flare out a little so the ghost looks like it is floating.

4 ways to make your ghost drawing unique

Give your ghost a trick-or-treat bucket.
Draw a ghost family with different sizes.
Add a bow or a witch hat.
Draw your ghost floating over a graveyard.

Coloring your ghost drawing

Once your drawing is finished, go over the pencil lines with a black marker or fine-liner and erase any leftover pencil. Then grab crayons, colored pencils or markers. Start with the biggest areas first and finish with the small details. Not sure which colors to use? Look at the colored example under the last step: it also prints on the steps page of the PDF. Not in the mood to draw? Print our ready-made ghost drawing at the top of this page and jump straight to coloring.

Fun facts about ghosts

Sheet ghost costumes have been popular for more than 100 years.
In many stories, ghosts are friendly helpers.

Your ghost drawing is complete!

Great job! Every time you practice, your lines get smoother and your shapes more confident, so try drawing it again from memory tomorrow. Print the free worksheet to practice with the tracing page, and check out our other easy drawing guides below.